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10 value engineering experts
These ten professionals have led value engineering and value analysis work inside operating companies, in roles such as value engineering manager, director and head of value engineering. A reader can learn how value engineering leaders build and run their teams.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alberto Perejon
LinkedInExperience: Value Engineering Manager · Volkswagen do Brasil
Value Engineering Manager at Volkswagen do Brasil since 2021. The profile describes responsibility for the value analysis team in the South America region, focused on business improvement on behalf of the supply, finance and product development areas. Other Volkswagen do Brasil roles include Product Cost Supervisor (2020–2021) and Cost Management Supervisor (2012–2019).
Ian McKay
LinkedInExperience: Director, Value Engineering · Milwaukee Tool
Director, Value Engineering at Milwaukee Tool since 2026 and former Group Manager, Value Engineering there (2024–2026), a role the profile lists at director level. Other roles include Sr. Manager Project Engineering at Milwaukee Tool (2022–2024) and Lead, Cost Analysis at Harley-Davidson Motor Company (2012–2016).
Mark Schaefer
LinkedInExperience: Costing Value Engineering Manager · Sears Seating
Costing Value Engineering Manager at Sears Seating since 2014, a role the profile describes as manager of the Costing / Value Analysis department in engineering. Former Manufacturing Engineer at Sears Seating (2004–2014). The listing describes Sears Seating as an agriculture, construction and mining machinery manufacturing company.
Markus Faxel
LinkedInExperience: Manager Value Management (VAVE), Steering & Suspension EU, Global Column Drive · ZF Group
Former Manager Value Management (VAVE), Steering & Suspension EU, Global Column Drive at ZF Group (2012–2017). Other ZF Group roles include Director Cost Engineering since 2019, Senior Manager Value Management (2017–2019), Manager (Acting) Value Management (2011–2012) and Teamleader Value Management (2008–2011).
Matthew Pamon
LinkedInExperience: Global Cost & Value Engineering Manager · Rolls-Royce
Global Cost & Value Engineering Manager at Rolls-Royce since 2005, the only role shown in the listing. The profile describes leading a global team of value engineers and external resources, coaching and driving cultural change across a complex supply chain to deliver business improvement, cost reduction and enhanced profitability.
Patrick Prendergast
LinkedInExperience: VA VE Manager, Cost Engineering Lead · Antolin
VA VE Manager, Cost Engineering Lead at Antolin since 2003. The profile describes leading quotation development for a Tier 1 automotive supplier by coordinating product and industrial engineers, purchasing, commercial, plant, logistics and tooling teams. Former Design Manufacturing Engineer at Ford Motor Company (1992–2000).
Paul Ford
LinkedInExperience: Director of Value Engineering · Brooks Automation
Director of Value Engineering at Brooks Automation since 1997, a current role the profile places in the Engineering and Technical department at director level. The profile headline also describes the person as Dir of Engineering at Brooks Automation, and this is the only work row shown in the listing.
Rony Gracius, MBA
LinkedInExperience: VA VE Leader · Amarr
VA VE Leader at Amarr since 2020. The profile summary describes leading value analysis and value engineering programs in manufacturing environments, with cost savings delivered through cross-functional collaboration, supplier optimization and analytical methods. Former Product Engineer II at Hager Companies (2015–2018).
Stephan Röck
LinkedInExperience: Head of Value Engineering NAR · Volkswagen de Mexico
Head of Value Engineering NAR at Volkswagen de Mexico since 2025. Former Head of Value Engineering Metal Connectivity Mechatronics at Volkswagen Group (2022–2023) and Head of Value Engineering METAL at Volkswagen Group (2021–2022). Other roles include Senior Manager at SAIC VOLKSWAGEN (2023–2025).
William Grose
LinkedInExperience: Director of Value Engineering · Oatey Company
Director of Value Engineering at Oatey Company since 2019. The profile describes leading a team that makes improvements in processes and products that contribute to the bottom line, using project management practices and Six Sigma tools for process improvements and data gathering. Former Corporate Operational Excellence Engineer at Oatey Company (2013–2019).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's product type and setting to yours, since value engineering on engineered components differs from work on finished consumer or industrial products. Also decide whether you need someone who ran a whole value engineering function or someone closer to individual cost reduction projects, and ask each person how savings were tracked.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you pick which products or components to put through a value analysis first?
- 02How do you get engineering, purchasing and suppliers to agree on a value engineering change?
- 03How do you measure and report the savings from a value engineering program so finance trusts the numbers?
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